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Good morning Davis! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will a Davis resident capture 2026’s first bumblebee for Bohart?
  • How UC Davis piled up 108 points in Sunday’s home rout
  • How a UC Davis grad turned a drug arrest into powerful theater

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward Live in Sacramento! and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Tuesday: Low clouds and fog, then sun, with a high of 53 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Low clouds and fog breaking, temps: high: 50, low: 46.
  • Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 54 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bohart Museum sponsors annual bumblebee contest (davisenterprise.com) — UC Davis’s Bohart Museum is kicking off its annual First-Bumble Bee-of-the-Year contest on January 1, 2026, inviting photos or videos from Yolo and Solano counties. Davis residents have been frequent winners, including locals who spotted early-emerging bumblebees in their yards and the UC Davis Arboretum, keeping the late bee expert Robbin Thorp’s legacy alive.
   

• UC Davis earns 108-52 win against Pacific Union (apnews.com) — UC Davis men’s basketball delighted home fans in Davis with a dominant 108-52 win over Pacific Union, led by 19 points from Nils Cooper. The Aggies, now 7-5, saw strong contributions across the roster, including double-figure scoring from Jalen Stokes and Marcus Wilson.
   

• A Story of Hip-Hop Rehabilitation With the Body as Battleground (nytimes.com) — A UC Davis graduate’s life-changing arrest and court-ordered rehab became the foundation for a hip-hop theater work that explores race, justice, and recovery. Now based in New York’s Under the Radar festival, his show blends step, storytelling, and music to reframe that difficult chapter. Davis readers may recognize shared regional roots in his Sacramento-area upbringing and campus years.
   

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    Wednesday December 31
  • The Bike Garage Open Hours: Davis Location
    The Bike Garage , 606 Pena Dr #300 , Davis
    1:00 pm
  • Magic the Gathering Weekly Tournament!
    Davis Cards & Games , 1790 E 8th St , Davis
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday January 1
  • Board of Education Meeting
    Community Chambers , 23 Russell Boulevard , Davis
    6:30 pm
    • Wednesday January 7
  • Sahar Khoury: Weights & Measures
    Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art , Davis, CA
    10:00 am
    • Thursday January 8
  • Stacey Pelinka, flute
    Ann E. Pitzer Center , Davis, CA
    12:05 pm

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  • Our cat is safe!
    My cat made his way across town overnight. I followed him as best I could with his Tag but he wouldn’t approach me. He kept moving towards his old… (Nextdoor Davis Manor)
  • Yesterday while crossing the Nugget parking lot I noticed a piece of liter and decided to pick it up.
    A lady also noticed it and beat me to it. We exchanged greetings and complimented each other then went about our business. That is the Davis attitude… (Nextdoor Slide Hill Park)
  • Elve Inc posted a job opening for Production Operator I in Davis. Apply here.
  • University of California Davis posted a job opening for Assistant Professor of Psychology - Human Cognition or Cognitive Neuroscience in Davis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Davis here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • West Sacramento community celebrates week-long Kwanzaa holiday (kcra.com)
  • Tyler Soderstrom and Athletics finalize an $86 million, 7-year contract (sfchronicle.com)
  • The 20 most affordable cities in California to buy a house (mediabistro.com)

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